12 Amendments of György HÖLVÉNYI related to 2023/2129(DEC)
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Is alarmed about the rising number of crises worldwide and the highest-ever humanitarian funding gap; is worried that Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument (NDICI) - Global Europe (GE) is stretched to its limits and is not sufficient to address existing needs; further notes with concern that the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine worsened the global food crisis, triggered an energy, cost of living and debt crisis worldwide and created economic uncertainty;
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Is alarmed about the rising number of crises worldwide and the highest-ever humanitarian funding gap; is worried that Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument (NDICI) - Global Europe (GE) is stretched to its limits and is not sufficient to address existing needs; further notes with concern that the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine worsened the global food crisis, triggered an energy, cost of living and debt crisis worldwide and created economic uncertainty;
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Notes that the European Union and its 27 EU Member States together remain the world’s biggest provider of external assistance, accounting for approximately 43 % of the total official development assistance (ODA) provided by all OECD ODA donors to developing countries;
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Notes that the European Union and its 27 EU Member States together remain the world’s biggest provider of external assistance, accounting for approximately 43 % of the total official development assistance (ODA) provided by all OECD ODA donors to developing countries;
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1 b. Welcomes the Global Gateway strategy as a concerted EU response to global challenges; is of the opinion that in times of new geostrategic challenges, EU foreign policy and development cooperation actors must coordinate better in order to increase the EU’s presence and visibility worldwide;
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1 b. Welcomes the Global Gateway strategy as a concerted EU response to global challenges; is of the opinion that in times of new geostrategic challenges, EU foreign policy and development cooperation actors must coordinate better in order to increase the EU’s presence and visibility worldwide;
Amendment 19 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Reminds the Commission’s commitment to dedicate at least 10% of the EU’s development portfolio to support access to quality education; welcomes the progress reached so far and calls on the Commission to continue the implementation of this commitment; further calls on the Commission to involve local actors, including faith-based organisations, with relevant experiences in providing quality education into the implementation of the EU financing for education in developing countries;
Amendment 19 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Reminds the Commission’s commitment to dedicate at least 10% of the EU’s development portfolio to support access to quality education; welcomes the progress reached so far and calls on the Commission to continue the implementation of this commitment; further calls on the Commission to involve local actors, including faith-based organisations, with relevant experiences in providing quality education into the implementation of the EU financing for education in developing countries;
Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Appreciates the role of local NGOs and partneorganisations, including faith-based actors in service delivery; underlines the importance of enhancing their capacity to manage and implement actions financed by the EU and invites the Commission to facilitate adequate training towards this aim; is concerned about the continued difficulties faced by small local NGOs as well as faith-based organisations to access Union funding;
Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Appreciates the role of local NGOs and partneorganisations, including faith-based actors in service delivery; underlines the importance of enhancing their capacity to manage and implement actions financed by the EU and invites the Commission to facilitate adequate training towards this aim; is concerned about the continued difficulties faced by small local NGOs as well as faith-based organisations to access Union funding;
Amendment 31 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Recalls the Parliament’s power of scrutiny and the need for transparency in the implementation of the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument (NDICI) - Global Europe; underlines that the Commission is responsible for identifying, formulating, implementing, monitoring and evaluating EU assistance; recalls that the European External Action Service (EEAS) is tasked with ensuring the continuity and coherence of EU external policies with the integrated approach that includes the NDICI-Global Europe; stresses that the Parliament is responsible for democratic oversight and scrutiny as a co-legislator under the co- decision procedure; is of the opinion that this approach enables further cooperation between the EU institutions, the Member States and the European Investment Bank (EIB) to continuously increase the EU’s collective effectiveness and visibility;
Amendment 31 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Recalls the Parliament’s power of scrutiny and the need for transparency in the implementation of the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument (NDICI) - Global Europe; underlines that the Commission is responsible for identifying, formulating, implementing, monitoring and evaluating EU assistance; recalls that the European External Action Service (EEAS) is tasked with ensuring the continuity and coherence of EU external policies with the integrated approach that includes the NDICI-Global Europe; stresses that the Parliament is responsible for democratic oversight and scrutiny as a co-legislator under the co- decision procedure; is of the opinion that this approach enables further cooperation between the EU institutions, the Member States and the European Investment Bank (EIB) to continuously increase the EU’s collective effectiveness and visibility;